ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to further understanding
of the relationship between social support, internalized and perceived stigma, and mental …

Stigma related to sexual violence (SV) is associated with many negative physical and social
outcomes. We sought to create a contextually relevant measure of SV-related stigma for …

Background Sexual violence is associated with a multitude of poor physical, emotional, and
social outcomes. Despite reports of stigma by sexual violence survivors, limited evidence …

Stigma due to sexual violence includes family rejection, a complex outcome including
economic, behavioral, and physical components. We explored the relationship among …

Background Black women disproportionately suffer from violence and its subsequent mental
health outcomes. Increasing levels of perceived stress are associated with greater …

There are over 100 million forcibly displaced persons who experience elevated risks for
sexual violence. Sexual violence stigma can have immediate and long-lasting effects on …

The prevalence of experiencing sexual assault is alarmingly high among Transgender and
Gender Diverse people (TGD; people whose gender identities and/or expressions are not …

Background Violence and traumatic events are highly prevalent among refugees, but less is
known about the impact of these experiences among self-settled refugees in the country of …

Introduction Eastern Congo has been affected by armed conflict for decades while the
rampant use of sexual violence has left many women and girls dealing with a wide range of …

This study aims to explore the factors that explain the mental sequelae of war-related sexual
violence and focuses in particular on the role of stigmatization. Drawing on a large-scale …